What is an alternate key? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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What is an alternate key?
A. A super key with extra attributes
B. A candidate key that is not chosen as the primary key
C. A foreign key
D. The primary key
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
An alternate key is any candidate key that is not the primary key.
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In SQL, which operator is used to combine two conditions and returns true if both are true?
A. XOR
B. OR
C. NOT
D. AND
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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
The AND operator returns true only if both conditions are true.
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Question #2
Which of the following best defines a Database?
A. A collection of related data organized for easy access
B. A single file containing text
C. Hardware used to store programs
D. Software for creating spreadsheets
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
A database is an organized collection of related data stored electronically for efficient retrieval and management.
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Question #3
Which of the following is a collection of related data that is stored in a structured format?
A. DBMS
B. Data warehouse
C. Database
D. Information
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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
A database is an organized collection of related data, typically stored electronically and accessed through a DBMS.
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